ACT FOURTH
Scene One
[Venice. A Court of Justice]
Enter the Duke, the Magnificoes, Antonio, Bassanio, and Gratiano [with Salarino, Salanio, and Others].
Duke. What, is Antonio here?
Ant. Ready, so please your Grace.
Duke. I am sorry for thee: thou art come to answer
A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch 4
Uncapable of pity, void and empty
From any dram of mercy.
Ant.I have heard
Your Grace hath ta'en great pains to qualify
His rigorous course; but since he stands obdurate, 8
And that no lawful means can carry me
Out of his envy's reach, I do oppose
My patience to his fury, and am arm'd
To suffer with a quietness of spirit 12
The very tyranny and rage of his.
Duke. Go one, and call the Jew into the court.
Salar. He's ready at the door: he comes, my lord.
Enter Shylock.
Duke. Make room, and let him stand before our face. 16
Shylock, the world thinks, and I think so too,
That thou but lead'st this fashion of thy malice
To the last hour of act; and then 'tis thought
Thou'lt show thy mercy and remorse more strange 20
3 answer: satisfy
6 dram: drop
7 qualify: moderate
13 tyranny and rage: violent dominance
18 fashion: pretence
19 act: performance
20 remorse: pity
